Census Bureau: ABS Release Provides Data on Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates showing 1.1 million employer firms were owned by women and 1.0 million by minorities. According to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS), covering year 2017, 5.6% (322,076) of all U.S. businesses were Hispanic-owned and 6.1% (351,237) were owned by veterans. Additional statistics released include: In 2017, the sector with…
Census Bureau: New Report on Housing Readiness for Aging Population Released
The U.S. Census Bureau has released a new population report on the readiness of housing to meet the needs of the nation’s aging population. The report – Old Housing, New Needs: Is America’s Housing Ready for an Aging Population? – uses data from the 2011 American Housing Survey (AHS) to provide national-level estimates of housing units with aging-accessible features,…
HUD and Census Bureau: Residential Construction Activity Report for April 2020
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April 2020. Building Permits Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,074,000. This is 20.8 percent (±0.9 percent) below the revised…
Census Bureau: COVID-19 Interactive Data Hub Update Released
The Census Bureau has released an updated version of the interactive data hub on its COVID-19 resource page. The resource page is designed to help federal agencies, businesses and communities make decisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Version 1.2 of the interactive data hub includes: Improved search and navigation functions for impact reports Additional variables for: Nonemployer Statistics impact report…
Census Bureau: First Results of Experimental Small Business Pulse Survey Released
The Census Bureau today released the first results from its Small Business Pulse Survey. The results represent data collected between April 26 and May 2, 2020 and are available at <www.census.gov/businesspulsedata>. The experimental Small Business Pulse Survey (Business Pulse) measures the changes in business conditions on our nation’s small businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in…
CDFI Fund: Request for Public Comment on CDFI Certification Application and Reporting Tools
Supporting CDFI Growth and Innovation through New Certification Application and Reporting Procedures At the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), we value the important work that Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) do. We know that CDFIs are being asked to do more than ever before in delivering capital and credit to families, businesses…
ABA: Report Shows More Consumers Paid Credit Card Balances in Full Amid Rising Card Use in Fourth Quarter 2019
Even as credit card use increased in the fourth quarter of 2019, a record share of consumers paid off their bill in full each month, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest quarterly Credit Card Market Monitor. Seasonally adjusted monthly purchase volumes rose compared to the previous quarter, particularly among super-prime (+4.0%) and prime (+2.9%) accounts,…
Census Bureau: New Experimental Veteran Employment Outcomes Statistics Released
Today, the Census Bureau released new experimental statistics on U.S. Army veterans’ outcomes in the civilian labor market. Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO) provide annual earnings for veterans by military occupation, civilian industry and veteran characteristics — one, five, and 10 years after leaving service. These data show a broad distribution of labor market outcomes for recent veterans, highlighting…
Census Bureau: Some 2020 Census Field Operations to Resume
The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations in select geographic areas this week. Updates on the operations resuming by location are available at 2020census.gov. This webpage will be updated weekly as 2020 Census operations resume across the United…
CFPB: Report Shows Substantial Decline in Credit Applications in March 2020
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) report examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic found that consumer credit applications declined substantially in March. Applications are measured by the number of credit pulls or “hard inquiries” that lenders perform when a consumer applies for new credit. The report found that between the first and last week…